Bangladeshi football league system

The Bangladeshi football league system contains two wide open national professional leagues, three Dhaka based semi-professional leagues and one age-level amateur league.[1]

Bangladeshi football league system
CountryBangladesh
SportAssociation football
Promotion and relegationYes (Men)
No (Women)
National system
FederationBangladesh Football Federation
ConfederationAFC
Top divisionMen: Premier League
Women: Women's Football League
Second divisionChampionship League
Cup competition
Association football in Bangladesh

Current system

As of March 2024[2][3][4]
  • Men

Level

League / Division

Number of clubs

Promotion/Relegation

1

Bangladesh Premier League

10 clubs↓ 2 teams

2

Bangladesh Championship League

8 clubs↑↓ 2 teams

3

Dhaka Senior Division Football League

14 clubs↑↓ 2 teams

4

Dhaka Second Division Football League

18 clubs, split into 2 groups↓↑ 2 teams

5

Dhaka Third Division Football League

18 clubs, split into 2 groups↓↑ 2 teams

6

Bangladesh Pioneer Football League

46 clubs↑ 2 teams
  • Women

Level

League / Division

Number of clubs

Promotion/Relegation

1

Bangladesh Women's Football League8↓↑ No

System by period (men's)

SeasonTier 1Tier 2Tier 3Tier 4Tier 5Tier 6
1948–1980Dhaka First Division Football LeagueDhaka Second Division Football LeagueDhaka Third Division Football League
1981–1992Bangladesh Pioneer Football League
1993–2006Dhaka Premier Division LeagueDhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006)Dhaka Second Division Football LeagueDhaka Third Division Football LeagueBangladesh Pioneer Football League
2007–2011Bangladesh Premier LeagueDhaka Senior Division Football League
2012–presentBangladesh Championship LeagueDhaka Senior Division Football LeagueDhaka Second Division Football LeagueDhaka Third Division Football LeagueBangladesh Pioneer Football League

See also

References